Our Team
Waterways is staffed with many experienced plumbers, as well as several highly trained and qualified apprentices. See the list below for more information about our team leaders. Interested in learning about employment opportunities? Send us an email by clicking here!.
Rick Rhoades
Owner
Rick is a licensed journeyman plumber in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, and a master plumber in North and South Dakota and Montana. He has over 47 years of experience in all phases of plumbing. He is also an experienced radiant floor heat installer. Rick maintains several other licenses to ensure the client gets the quality they deserve. As the owner of Waterways, he takes an active role in the overall management and operation of the business.
Quinn Rhoades
Office Manager/New Construction Estimator
Quinn is a licensed plumber in Washington and has been with Waterways for over 10 years. He handles a wide variety of office functions, including office management, estimating, and more, while also maintaining his plumbing expertise as a licensed plumber in Washington.
Steve Matson
Lead Supervisor - New Construction Division - Southwest WA
Steve is a licensed plumber in Washington with over 16 years of experience and is currently working toward fulfilling his journeyman plumber requirements in Washington and Oregon. He is the lead supervisor for our Southwest Washington new construction division and works in Clark County and the surrounding areas.
Joel Ketola
Lead Supervisor - New Construction Division - Northeast WA
Joel is a licensed plumber in Washington with over 36 years of experience and is currently working toward fulfilling his journeyman plumber requirements. He is the lead supervisor for our Northeast Washington new construction division and works primarily in the Moses Lake area.
Jay Somero
Lead Supervisor - New Construction Division and Service Division - Southeast WA
Jay is a licensed plumber in Washington with over 11 years of experience. He is the lead supervisor for our Southeast Washington new construction division as well as the lead service technician in that area and works primarily in the Tri-Cities.
Chet Rhoades
Lead Supervisor Fire Sprinkler Division and New Construction Division - Northeast OR
Chet is a licensed plumber and licensed residential fire sprinkler (level 13D) installer in Washington and Oregon with over 27 years of plumbing experience. He is the lead supervisor for our fire sprinkler installations and our Northeast Oregon new construction division and works primarily in the Hermiston area.
Kirt Anderson
Lead Supervisor - Service/Remodel Division - Southwest WA
Kirt is a licensed plumber in Washington with over 33 years of experience. He is the lead service and remodel technician and handles both remodel and service estimates and plumbing service appointments. He and his team are motivated to provide clients with excellent service in the Clark County area.
Branden Rhoades/Kell Karlsen
Technicians - Service/Remodel Division - Southwest WA
Branden and Kell are licensed plumbers in Washington. Branden has over 21 years of experience and Kell has over 8 years of experience. Each technician’s experience in both the new construction division and service division allows them to provide clients with excellent plumbing service as parts of Waterways’ service and remodel team. If there is need for an emergency service in the Clark County area one of them will likely be the one completing that.
Velvet Ells
Showroom Manager
Velvet is our residential fixture expert in the Battle Ground Showroom. She meets with clients for remodel and new home fixture selections. She further works with the scheduling of the new construction divisions of Southwest and Eastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon
Waterways Team
Southwest WA - Southeast WA - Northeast WA - Northeast OR
Waterways relies on each of its team members in all the divisions within the shops, within the office, and out in the field, to provide clients with excellent service to be sure “We get WATER to you the right WAY”